Johnson Arthur William
| Type of person | Individual |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1852 |
| Place of birth | Hockwold-cum-Wilton in Norfolk, England |
| Date of arrival | 1853 |
| Principal occupation | Butcher |
Arthur William Johnson was working as a Butcher in Willaston when he met and married Ellen Gray on 3 December, 1873. They were married at Ellen’s parent’s residence at Shea-oak Log (near Gawler). Ellen was born in 1851 in Adelaide, South Australia, and daughter of Alexander Gray and Helen Jack who were pioneer farmers at Shea-oak Log where they cleared the land and built their own cottage.
Arthur and Ellen’s family was made up of eight children born between 1876 and 1896 - five girls and three boys one of whom was my grandfather, Alfred Edward Johnson born in 1889. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to meet him as he passed away in February 1950, and I was born later that year. However, from the stories I’ve heard over the years from his two sons lead me to believe he was a fine man as was Great Grandfather Arthur who enjoyed breeding dogs and showing them in the local shows. In the Sands & McDougalls South Australian Directory 1885, Arthur is listed as a Clerk working at Willaston. In the 1909 South Australian Electoral Roll, he is a Painter, living at 12 King Street Gawler. He also worked at Martin’s Foundry in Gawler.
To read the history of the Johnson family <click here> provided by Helen Goodworth (nee Johnson).
Please <click here> to view a photo of the Johnson family house on King Street.
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